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1. (v.t.) consider
to think carefully about, esp. in order to make a decision; contemplate; ponder.
2. consider
to regard as or deem to be:
I consider the matter settled.
3. consider
to think, believe, or suppose.
4. consider
to bear in mind; make allowance for:
Her behavior was justified if you consider the provocation.
5. consider
to regard with respect or thoughtfulness; show consideration for:
to consider other people's feelings.
6. consider
to look at; regard:
He considered the man from a distance.
7. consider
to regard with respect or honor; esteem.
8. consider
to think about (something that one might do, accept, buy, etc.):
I'm considering a job in Arizona.
9. consider
Obs. to view attentively; scrutinize.
10. (v.i.) consider
to think deliberately or carefully; reflect.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME (< AF) < L consīderāre to examine =con-con - +-sīderāre, v. der. of sīdus, s.
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1. (verb) see, consider, reckon, view, regard
deem to be
"She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
2. (verb) study, consider
give careful consideration to
"consider the possibility of moving"
3. (verb) consider, take, deal, look at
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
"Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"
4. (verb) consider, count, weigh
show consideration for; take into account
"You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient"
5. (verb) consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
think about carefully; weigh
"They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
6. (verb) think, believe, consider, conceive
judge or regard; look upon; judge
"I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"
7. (verb) regard, consider
look at attentively
8. (verb) view, consider, look at
look at carefully; study mentally
"view a problem"
9. (verb) consider
regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem
"Please consider your family"
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1. (verb) consider
to think about carefully
to consider the options; We're considering whether to buy a house.; I'm considering going to Hawaii.; They need time to consider.
2. consider
to think about sth in a particular way
My teacher considers it to be a good program.; I was talking to him - I don't consider that flirting!
3. consider
to think about how actions affect others
I have to consider my family.
4. consider
to look at carefully
He sat there considering the architecture.
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1. (verb) consider
to fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on
2. (verb) consider
to look at attentively; to observe; to examine
3. (verb) consider
to have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect
4. (verb) consider
to estimate; to think; to regard; to view
5. (verb) consider
to think seriously; to make examination; to reflect; to deliberate
6. (verb) consider
to hesitate
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Sense: to think about (carefully)
He considered their comments.
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 Afrikaans: oordink, oorweeg; in ag n |
 Arabic: يَأخُذ بِعَين الإعْتِبار |
 Bulgarian: разглеждам |
 Brazilian: considerar |
 Czech: (ro)zvažovat |
 German: nachdenkenüber |
 Danish: overveje; tænke over |
 Greek: εξετάζω προσεκτικά |
 Spanish: considerar |
 Estonian: järele mõtlema |
 Farsi: در نظر گرفتن؛ فکر کردن |
 Finnish: harkita |
 French: réfléchir à |
 Hebrew: לַחֲשוֹב |
 Hindi: विचार करना |
 Croatian: smatrati, držati za, cije |
 Hungarian: megfontol |
 Indonesian: memikirkan |
 Icelandic: athuga;íhuga |
 Italian: prendere in considerazion |
 Japanese: よく考える |
 Korean: 숙고하다 |
 Lithuanian: (ap)svarstyti, apgalvoti |
 Latvian: apsvērt; apdomāt |
 Malay: mempertimbangkan |
 Dutch: overwegen |
 Norwegian: tenke gjennom/over/etter, |
 Polish: rozważać |
 Persian: در نظر گرفتن؛ فکر کردن |
 Pashto: فكر كول، پاملرل، تو جه كو |
 Portuguese: considerar |
 Romanian: a reflecta la |
 Russian: обдумывать |
 Slovak: zvážiť |
 Slovenian: pretehtati |
 Serbian: razmišljati o |
 Swedish: tänka på, ta i betraktand |
 Thai: พิจารณา |
 Turkish: hakkında düşünmek |
 Taiwanese: 考慮，細想 |
 Ukrainian: розглядати; обмірковувати |
 Urdu: غور كرنا، سوچنا |
 Vietnamese: xem xét |
 Chinese: 考虑，细想 |
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